Obituaries

Feb 15, 2024

Sally Ann (Shannon) Boyer, of Lake Wales, FL, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Advent Health, Lake Wales.

Mrs. Boyer was born March 27, 1942, in New Castle, PA a daughter of the late Paul and Martha Shannon, and moved to Lake Wales from New Castle in 1983.

Sally was an administrative secretary for...

Feb 15, 2024

John Kraynak, Jr., 94, of Hermitage passed away surrounded by his family Thursday morning, February 15, 2024.

Mr. Kraynak was born April 21, 1929, in Sharon, a son of the late John Kraynak, Sr. and Anna (Hritz) Kraynak. A 1947 graduate of Sharon High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was stationed in...

Feb 13, 2024

Alice Joann Daniels-Redmond, 74, of Sharon, passed away with family by her side Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024, in her daughter's home.

Alice was born February 8, 1950, in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late William Daniels, Sr., and Alice (Betz) Burnett and attended Mercer High School.

She worked as a chef at the...

Feb 13, 2024

Charles Richard "Dick" Steines, 88, of West Middlesex passed away Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024, following a brief illness.

Mr. Steines was born July 9, 1935, in Sharon, a son of Charles M. and Margaret (Davies) Steines. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1953, he attended Gannon University, Erie, for two years, and completed a bachelor's...

Feb 12, 2024

Brian F. Leunis, 57, of Hermitage passed away surrounded by his wife, children, and brother Monday evening, February 12, 2024, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, following a brief illness.

Brian was born November 13, 1966, in Sharon, a son of the late Frederick L. and Betty Ann (Forney) Leunis.

He enlisted in the U.S....

Feb 11, 2024

Donna L. Dittmer Montgomery, 93, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 11, 2024, at her home.

Mrs. Montgomery was born May 22, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Lewis S. "Lou" and Della P. (Mershimer) Kline.

Donna worked as a bookkeeper at Silverman's Shoe Store in Downtown New Castle, and later in life,...

Feb 11, 2024

Our beloved father and husband, Daniel K. Bittler, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 11, 2024, in his home. He was 92.

Mr. Bittler was born on August 8, 1931, in Sharon, a son of the late Christian and Mildred (Doudy) Bittler. He was a 1949 graduate of Hickory High School, where he was a member of...

Feb 11, 2024

Genevieve "Jean" B. Sabol, Farrell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 8:10 a.m. Sunday (2-11-24) in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was 89.

Jean was born July 31, 1934, in Farrell to Daniel and Adeline (Cipriano) Mastrian.  She graduated from Farrell High School and belonged to Our Lady of Fatima Church in Farrell.  Jean met...

Feb 9, 2024

Losing a loved one is a difficult and painful experience. On February 9, 2024, Eric D. Emerich was taken unexpectedly.

Eric was born on December 12, 1963, in Farrell, a son of William and Judith (Keeler) Emerich, Sr. He was a 1982 graduate of Hickory High School.

At age 17, he began working for Hilti...

Feb 5, 2024

Daniel Russo, 95, a lifelong resident of Farrell passed away early Monday morning, February 5, 2024, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mr. Russo was born September 6, 1928, in Farrell, a son of the late Dominick and Rose (Chieffo) Russo, and graduated from Farrell High School in 1946.

Danny proudly served in the U.S....

Feb 5, 2024

Mary Beth Weatherby, 64, of New Castle, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mary Beth was born on May 2, 1959, in New Castle, a daughter of Robert and Mary (Stroebel) Senko. She was a 1977 graduate of New Castle High School, where she was a proud Candy Cane and member of...

Feb 4, 2024

Janet Maureen Rosencrans, 79, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, in St. John XXIII Home.

Mrs. Rosencrans was born on February 23, 1944, in Julesburg, CO, a daughter of the late Francis Marion and Gladys May (Wize) Johnson, Sr.

Janet has been here, there and everywhere following her graduation from Julesburg High...

Feb 4, 2024

Steven J. Dean, 53, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, February 4,2024.

Mr. Dean was born October 19, 1970, in New Castle, a son of Jerry and Joyce (Smith) Dean, and was a 1989 graduate of Laurel High School.

Steven managed the rental department at T&M Hardware, New Castle, for the last 10...

Feb 3, 2024

Thomas R. Fiscus, 76, of Sharpsville passed away with family by his side Saturday morning, February 3, 2024, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville, PA.

Mr. Fiscus was born March 12, 1947, in Brookville, PA, a son of the late Edward D. and Cecile (Shoffner) Fiscus. After graduating from Brookville High School in 1965, he completed his bachelor's...

Feb 1, 2024

Mary King Hoffman, 90, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, in her home.

She was the youngest of three children born to Mildred Shields King and Lee King, in New Castle on June 29, 1933. Her mother and maternal grandmother died when she was an infant, and the three children were raised by their...

Feb 1, 2024

Allen F. Symons, 83, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, in his residence.

Mr. Symons was born November 1, 1940, in Grove City, a son of the late Howard and Myrtle (Minshull) Symons. He graduated from Union High School, Class of 1957, and would later attend classes at Youngstown State University.

Allen...

Jan 30, 2024

Dennis J. Bowser, 82, of Hermitage passed away with family at his side Tuesday evening, January 30, 2024, following a brief illness.

Mr. Bowser was born March 16, 1941, in Kittanning, PA, a son of the late Richard H. and Alice (Miller) Bowser and graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1959.

After completing a...

Jan 30, 2024

Karen Leone Braden, 81, of Hermitage, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in her home.

Ms. Braden was born on November 9, 1942, in Meadville, PA, a daughter of Howard Robert and Kathryn L. (Davenport) Bristol. She was a 1960 graduate of Greenville High School.

Karen had a deep love for traveling, especially beach...

Jan 30, 2024

George E. Wilson, 87, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in his home.

Mr. Wilson was born December 21, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late Fred and Alvirda (Creighton) Wilson. A 1956 graduate of Sharon High School, he also earned an associate's degree from Youngstown State University.

George managed the...

Jan 29, 2024

Edward "Ted" Fisher, 62, of Transfer passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, January 29, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Fisher was born July 5, 1961, in New York, and was the son of Charels and Janice (Zimmer) Fisher. He was a 1979 graduate of Sharon High School and completed an Electronic Technician training program in Pittsburgh, PA....